Potential Longshoremen Strike: What Small Businesses Need to Know and How to Prepare

This article discusses the potential longshoremen strike and its likely impact on small businesses. It explains the role of longshoremen in global trade and highlights key issues fueling the strike, such as wage disputes, automation, and working conditions. Small businesses are advised to review their contracts, particularly force majeure clauses, and to communicate with suppliers and insurance providers to mitigate disruptions. Government contractors are urged to review their agreements and provide timely notice if their performance may be hindered by the strike.